High

Voltage
Cables
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The hist ory of cables
Since its establishment in 1913, Prysmian Cables
and Systems B.V. has developed into a leading
global manufacturer of cable systems. Prysmian
Cables and Systems B.V. has pioneered and
patented the development of extruded cable
systems, such as the prefabricated stress cone
(1964), the prefabricated joint body (1965), the
in-line cross- linking of extruded cables (1970) and
the click-Ët range of accessories (1990).
Today
Prysmian Cables and Systems B.V. is part of the
Prysmian Group, a leading player in the industry
of high- technology cables and systems for energy
and telecommunications, with more than 50
production plants in 21 countries worldwide. In
addition, the Group has a worldwide network of
sales and representat ive ofËces.
Prysmian Cables and Systems B.V. is based in
Delft, t he Netherlands. We produce energy cables
ranging from low voltage (1kV) to high voltage
(500kV) for land and submarine application,
along with compatible Click- Fit ® accessories. All
our products are tailored to meet t he cust omer’s
requirements.
Our company has been at the cutt ing edge of high
voltage cable technology for several decades. We
have experience in supplying all types of high
voltage cable systems throughout the world,
based on a full turnkey engineering service and
installation capabilit y. Our extended aft er sales
services is second to none, with 24/ 7 Emergency
and Condition- Based Maintenance, on- site Fault
Location, Diagnost ics and Assessments, Material
QualiËcation and Test ing in our HV Laboratory.
Environment al and
reliabilit y aspect s
When planning a new supply route, environment al
factors have to be t aken into account due t o
mandatory regulations and public opinion.

The XLPE cables are environmentally- friendly and

safe due t o XLPE’s insolubility in water and its
inert, halogen- free chemical structure.

The cable system is out of sight and the cable

route limited compared with overhead lines.
Once installed, the site generally can revert to
it s originally intended purpose, thus resulting in
considerable savings.
Reducing t he electrical and magnetic Ëelds is also
becoming more important. The cable syst em can
be designed based on a range of magnetic Ëeld
requirements, with zero external electrical Ëelds.
Cable syst ems offer better safet y for personnel
and public alike, with fewer danger situations
owing to accidental contact or fl ashovers.
Network reliability is all important because loss
of power has high cost consequences. Cable
syst ems are less vulnerable to failure compared
with overhead lines.
Prysmian set s high st andards
Our high standards are certiËed according to
the ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management and
ISO 14001 Environment al Management System
Standard.
The production, testing and installation of
cable systems is subject to standards agreed
between the customer and Prysmian Cables and
Systems B.V.. These range from the generally
accepted st andards, such as IEC and AEIC, to t he
customer’s speciËc requirements or standards
that apply locally.
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High Volt age XLPE
cable product ion
Since the introduction of polymeric insulation,
we have made an important contribution to the
development of extruded dielectric cables.
Intensive research on materials, together with the
processing and investment in advanced extrusion
machinery, led to the commercial use of the long
land die dry- curing process for the manufacture of
high voltage and extra high voltage cables, which
meet the highest quality standards. In a triple
extrusion process, the semi- conductive conductor
screen, the insulation and the insulation screen
are applied simultaneously. The temperature
of the materials leaving the extrusion head is
relatively low so as to prevent premature cross-
linking. Cross- linking proper takes place at a high
temperature and high pressure in the electrically
heated long die, where the materials are heated to
the temperature required to activate the chemical
reaction effectuating the cross- linking. Gradual
cooling at high pressure after cross- linking
prevents the formation of voids and the creation
of internal mechanical stresses.
Cable Ënishing
Prysmian Cables and Systems B.V. offer a variety
of cable Ënishing:
- lead alloy sheath;
- welded aluminium sheath;
- copper wire screen.
In addition, Prysmian Cables and Systems B.V.
can produce the following optional Ënishing:
- lead alloy sheath with copper wire screen;
- welded aluminium sheath with copper wire screen;
- copper wire screen with aluminium laminated
foil or copper foil;
- integrated optical Ëbres for distributed t empe-
rature measurement s;
- aluminium wires or steel armouring;
- LSOH outer sheath;
- extruded semi-conductive layer on outer sheath.
Prysmian Cables and Systems B.V. have the capa-
bilit y of handling 80 tons maximum gross weight
of delivery drums. This allows for the production
of very long (E)HV cable lengt hs of up to 3.2 km.
SpeciËc cable const ructions and t est regimes can
be offered on request.
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Item Sample A Sample B Sample C

Cable EYLKrvlwd YMeKrvasdlwd EYAKrvlwd
type
1 Conduct or Conduct or Conduct or
Longitudinal watertight solid aluminium Longitudinal watertight stranded and Longitudinal watertight segmental
rod compacted copper, including binder tape stranded and compacted copper, including
binder tape
2 Conduct or screen Conduct or screen Conduct or screen
Extruded semiconducting copolymer Extruded semiconducting copolymer Extruded semiconducting copolymer
compound compound compound
3 Insulat ion Insulat ion Insulat ion
Extruded XLPE Extruded XLPE Extruded XLPE
4 Insulat ion screen Insulat ion screen Insulat ion screen
Extruded semiconducting copolymer Extruded semiconducting copolymer Extruded semiconducting copolymer
compound compound compound
5 Bedding Bedding Bedding
Semiconducting water blocking tapes Semiconducting water blocking tapes Semiconducting water blocking tapes
6 Met allic sheat h Met allic screen Met allic sheat h
Extruded lead alloy A layer of copper wire helix and a copper Aluminium welded sheath
contact tape counter helix
7 Out er sheat h Separat ion t ape Out er sheat h
Extruded PE Semiconducting water blocking and binder Extruded PE
tapes
8 Radial wat er barrier
Aluminium foil laminate
9 Out er sheat h
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Sample const ruct ions 72kV cables 36/66kV

Rated voltages:
Uo/U = 36/66 kV
Single core, XLPE insulat ed
Um = 72.5 kV
Up = 350 kV high volt age power cables

Nominal cross- sectional area of conductor mm2 240 400 630 800 1000 1200 1600 2000

Const ruct ional dat a

Outer diamet er With aluminium conduct or mm 63 66 72 73 77 77 96 103

With copper conduct or mm 64 71 76 78 88 91 96 103
Net weight With aluminium conduct or kg/m 9.9 10.5 11.5 11.9 12.7 13.0 15.5 16.5
with Pb sheath With copper conduct or kg/m 11.5 13.2 15.9 17.3 21.1 22.1 26.4 29.6
Minimum bending radius during cable laying m 1.6 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.6

Elect rical propert ies at 66kV and 50 Hz

Aluminium Max. DC- resistance at 20°C Ω ΩΩ/km 0.1250 0.0778 0.0469 0.0367 0.0291 0.0247 0.0186 0.0149
conductor AC resistance at 90°C, approx. Ω Ω/km 0.161 0.101 0.062 0.050 0.041 0.036 0.025 0.198
Copper Max. DC- resistance at 20°C Ω Ω/km 0.0754 0.0470 0.0283 0.0221 0.0176 0.0151 0.0113 0.0090
conductor AC resistance at 90°C, approx. Ω Ω/km 0.097 0.062 0.040 0.033 0.024 0.021 0.017 0.014
DC-resistance of metallic sheath at 20°C approx. ΩΩ/km 0.345 0.345 0.345 0.345 0.345 0.345 0.345 0.345
Reactance Met allic sheat h closed Trefoil touching ΩΩ/km 0.140 0.127 0.118 0.113 0.109 0.106 0.104 0.097
(approx.) Flat 0.15m ΩΩ/km 0.207 0.192 0.176 0.168 0.160 0.155 0.135 0.132
Flat 0.30m ΩΩ/km 0.247 0.232 0.214 0.206 0.197 0.191 0.165 0.162
Metallic sheat h open Flat 0.15m ΩΩ/km 0.210 0.195 0.179 0.172 0.164 0.159 0.141 0.136
Flat 0.30m ΩΩ/km 0.254 0.239 0.223 0.215 0.208 0.203 0.185 0.179
Flat 0.45m ΩΩ/km 0.279 0.264 0.248 0.241 0.233 0.228 0.210 0.205
Operating capacitance μ μF/km 0.18 0.20 0.24 0.29 0.31 0.35 0.37 0.41
Charging current A/km 2.6 2.3 2.7 3.3 3.5 4.0 4.2 4.6

Cont inuous current - carrying capacit ies

Conductor Cables laid Sheath circuit Laying formation Spacing

Aluminium In ground Closed Trefoil touching A 380 488 630 708 783 835 1013 1104
Flat 0.15m A 388 490 609 672 728 764 893 959
Open Flat 0.15m A 405 525 684 775 867 934 1139 1255
Flat 0.45m A 444 578 760 865 974 1055 1300 1453
In buried duct s Closed Flat 0.30m A 374 465 562 611 650 673 776 827
Open Flat 0.30m A 403 522 685 778 875 947 1149 1301
In air Closed Trefoil touching A 486 644 863 988 1116 1208 1550 1717
Closed Flat 0.15m A 534 706 931 1060 1188 1278 1263 1384
Open Flat 0.15m A 548 737 1005 1164 1335 1463 1657 1869
Copper In ground Closed Trefoil touching A 489 622 781 865 969 1036 1117 1239
Flat 0.15m A 490 604 730 786 843 895 929 1037
Open Flat 0.15m A 525 675 868 972 1130 1210 1369 1508
Flat 0.45m A 577 748 971 1096 1282 1385 1567 1782
In buried duct s Closed Flat 0.30m A 465 559 654 691 751 790 806 892
Open Flat 0.30m A 523 675 874 984 1163 1251 1402 1563
In air Closed Trefoil touching A 633 832 1090 1229 1435 1558 1673 1960
Closed Flat 0.15m A 791 936 1088 1155 1361 1406 1482 1534
Open Flat 0.15m A 719 963 1295 1591 1842 1976 2433 2674

Maximum permissible short - circuit current s f or short circuit durat ion of one second

Aluminium conductor kA 23.1 38.4 60.3 76.5 95.5 114.5 152.5 190.4
Copper conductor kA 34.9 57.9 91.0 115.5 144.2 172.9 230.3 287.7
Metallic sheath kA 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3
Sample const ruct ions 123kV cables 64/110kV
Rated voltages:
Uo/U = 64/110 kV
Single core, XLPE insulat ed
Um = 123 kV
Up = 550 kV high volt age power cables

Nominal cross- sectional area of conductor mm2 400 630 800 1000 1200 1600 2000 2500

Const ruct ional dat a

Outer diamet er With aluminium conduct or mm 66 72 74 78 81 101 111 111

With copper conduct or mm 73 76 83 87 92 99 112 112
Net weight With aluminium conduct or kg/m 10.5 11.5 11.9 12.7 13.5 19.1 19.6 21.7
with Pb sheath With copper conduct or kg/m 13.6 15.9 18.5 21.5 23.0 27.8 32.5 42.5
Minimum bending radius during cable laying m 1.8 1.9 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.5 2.8 2.8

Elect rical propert ies at 110kV and 50 Hz

Aluminium Max. DC- resistance at 20°C Ω ΩΩ/km 0.0778 0.0469 0.0367 0.0291 0.0247 0.0186 0.0149 0.0127
conductor AC resistance at 90°C, approx. Ω Ω/km 0.101 0.062 0.050 0.041 0.036 0.024 0.020 0.017
Copper Max. DC- resistance at 20°C Ω Ω/km 0.0754 0.0470 0.0283 0.0221 0.0176 0.0151 0.0113 0.0090
conductor AC resistance at 90°C, approx. Ω Ω/km 0.062 0.040 0.033 0.024 0.021 0.017 0.014 0.012
DC-resistance of metallic sheath at 20°C approx. ΩΩ/km 0.327 0.327 0.327 0.327 0.327 0.327 0.327 0.327
Reactance Met allic sheat h closed Trefoil touching ΩΩ/km 0.138 0.124 0.120 0.115 0.112 0.104 0.102 0.096
(approx.) Flat 0.15m ΩΩ/km 0.191 0.175 0.167 0.159 0.154 0.135 0.131 0.125
Flat 0.30m ΩΩ/km 0.228 0.212 0.203 0.194 0.189 0.165 0.164 0.158
Metallic sheat h open Flat 0.15m ΩΩ/km 0.195 0.179 0.172 0.164 0.159 0.141 0.135 0.130
Flat 0.30m ΩΩ/km 0.239 0.223 0.215 0.208 0.203 0.185 0.179 0.173
Flat 0.45m ΩΩ/km 0.264 0.248 0.241 0.233 0.228 0.210 0.204 0.199
Operating capacitance μ μF/km 0.17 0.23 0.23 0.27 0.28 0.30 0.29 0.36
Charging current A/km 3.4 4.6 4.6 5.4 5.6 6.0 5.8 7.2

Cont inuous current - carrying capacit ies

Conductor Cables laid Sheath circuit Laying formation Spacing

Aluminium In ground Closed Trefoil touching A 486 628 728 778 831 1013 1096 1169
Flat 0.15m A 480 602 661 717 757 893 942 988
Open Flat 0.15m A 515 675 763 853 919 1114 1223 1323
Flat 0.45m A 567 749 852 960 1040 1277 1433 1575
In buried duct s Closed Flat 0.30m A 454 555 599 637 665 784 807 835
Open Flat 0.30m A 516 679 771 866 937 1146 1283 1403
In air Closed Trefoil touching A 638 856 979 1105 1197 1530 1696 1860
Closed Flat 0.15m A 688 917 1042 1168 1262 1440 1530 1641
Open Flat 0.15m A 716 982 1137 1301 1424 1884 2095 2366
Copper In ground Closed Trefoil touching A 619 779 861 955 998 1066 1210 1277
Flat 0.15m A 593 718 779 831 856 892 1001 1037
Open Flat 0.15m A 663 857 958 1097 1166 1288 1460 1579
Flat 0.45m A 733 957 1080 1246 1341 1523 1754 1941
In buried duct s Closed Flat 0.30m A 548 640 682 712 723 737 860 885
Open Flat 0.30m A 666 866 974 1129 1212 1369 1564 1719
In air Closed Trefoil touching A 823 1080 1220 1402 1499 1663 1917 2078
Closed Flat 0.15m A 877 1136 1276 1438 1528 1605 1700 1777
Open Flat 0.15m A 934 1265 1452 1709 1860 2146 2543 2877

Maximum permissible short - circuit current s f or short circuit durat ion of one second

Aluminium conductor kA 38.4 60.3 76.5 95.5 114.5 152.5 190.4 256.1
Copper conductor kA 57.9 91.0 115.5 144.2 172.9 230.3 287.7 359.5
Metallic sheath kA 19.1 19.1 19.1 19.1 19.1 19.1 19.1 19.1
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Sample const ruct ions 145kV cables 76/132kV

Rated voltages:
Uo/U = 76/132 kV
Single core, XLPE insulat ed
Um = 145 kV
Up = 650 kV high volt age power cables

Nominal cross- sectional area of conductor mm2 400 630 800 1000 1200 1600 2000 2500

Const ruct ional dat a

Outer diamet er With aluminium conduct or mm 77 81 81 84 89 105 112 117

With copper conduct or mm 77 84 89 99 100 105 112 117
Net weight With aluminium conduct or kg/m 11.4 12.6 13.5 15.9 16.0 17.1 17.9 20.9
wit h Pb sheath With copper conduct or kg/m 14.0 16.8 18.8 22.5 23.2 27.7 31.1 37.4
Minimum bending radius during cable laying m 1.9 2.0 2.2 2.3 2.5 2.6 2.8 2.9

Elect rical propert ies at 132kV and 50 Hz

Aluminium Max. DC- resistance at 20°C Ω ΩΩ/km 0.0778 0.0469 0.0367 0.0291 0.0247 0.0186 0.0149 0.0127
conductor AC resistance at 90°C, approx. Ω Ω/km 0.101 0.062 0.050 0.041 0.036 0.024 0.020 0.017
Copper Max. DC- resistance at 20°C Ω Ω/km 0.0470 0.0283 0.0221 0.0176 0.0151 0.0113 0.0090 0.0072
conductor AC resistance at 90°C, approx. Ω Ω/km 0.062 0.039 0.032 0.024 0.021 0.017 0.014 0.012
DC-resistance of metallic sheath at 20°C approx. ΩΩ/km 0.340 0.343 0.337 0.348 0.347 0.343 0.335 0.319
Reactance Met allic sheat h closed Trefoil touching ΩΩ/km 0.142 0.128 0.123 0.118 0.115 0.106 0.102 0.099
(approx.) Flat 0.15m ΩΩ/km 0.190 0.175 0.167 0.159 0.154 0.135 0.133 0.127
Flat 0.30m ΩΩ/km 0.226 0.211 0.202 0.194 0.188 0.164 0.169 0.163
Metallic sheat h open Flat 0.15m ΩΩ/km 0.195 0.179 0.172 0.164 0.159 0.141 0.136 0.130
Flat 0.30m ΩΩ/km 0.239 0.223 0.215 0.208 0.203 0.185 0.179 0.173
Flat 0.45m ΩΩ/km 0.264 0.248 0.241 0.233 0.228 0.210 0.205 0.199
Operating capacitance μ μF/km 0.16 0.19 0.21 0.22 0.24 0.27 0.29 0.32
Charging current A/km 3.8 4.5 5.0 5.3 5.7 6.4 6.9 7.6

Cont inuous current - carrying capacit ies

Conductor Cables laid Sheath circuit Laying formation Spacing

Aluminium In ground Closed Trefoil touching A 485 626 702 777 828 1051 1162 1237
Flat 0.15m A 477 598 657 716 752 933 1017 1072
Open Flat 0.15m A 512 670 758 848 912 1148 1275 1365
Flat 0.45m A 564 744 847 954 1034 1317 1486 1615
In buried duct s Closed Flat 0.30m A 451 538 594 636 659 820 880 915
Open Flat 0.30m A 514 649 767 862 932 1183 1330 1442
In air Closed Trefoil touching A 636 852 974 1100 1190 1521 1722 1870
Closed Flat 0.15m A 683 910 1033 1163 1253 1432 1595 1688
Open Flat 0.15m A 710 972 1124 1286 1407 1835 2095 2342
Copper In ground Closed Trefoil touching A 617 778 858 947 990 1061 1299 1375
Flat 0.15m A 590 717 774 824 850 892 1095 1140
Open Flat 0.15m A 659 851 951 1087 1154 1275 1528 1644
Flat 0.45m A 728 951 1073 1239 1332 1513 1819 2005
In buried duct s Closed Flat 0.30m A 543 639 676 706 718 738 946 980
Open Flat 0.30m A 663 861 969 1122 1204 1358 1623 1781
In air Closed Trefoil touching A 820 1076 1214 1390 1485 1657 1966 2130
Closed Flat 0.15m A 871 1131 1268 1429 1520 1686 1763 1857
Open Flat 0.15m A 927 1251 1435 1688 1835 2115 2546 2850

Maximum permissible short - circuit current s f or short circuit durat ion of one second

Aluminium conductor kA 38.4 60.3 76.5 95.5 114.5 152.5 190.4 256.1
Copper conductor kA 57.9 91.0 115.5 144.2 172.9 230.3 287.7 359.5
Metallic sheath kA 17.3 17.4 17.7 17.5 17.5 17.8 18.3 19.2
Sample const ruct ions 170kV cables 87/150kV
Rated voltages:
Uo/U = 87/150 kV
Single core, XLPE insulat ed
Um = 170 kV
Up = 750 kV high volt age power cables

Nominal cross- sectional area of conductor mm2 400 630 800 1000 1200 1600 2000 2500

Const ruct ional dat a

Outer diamet er With aluminium conduct or mm 80 90 91 91 95 113 114 120

With copper conduct or mm 86 89 93 103 103 109 116 120
Net weight With aluminium conduct or kg/m 12.7 13.8 14.1 14.3 15.3 20.2 25.3 31.4
with Pb sheath With copper conduct or kg/m 17.3 19.4 21.5 25.2 25.9 30.5 33.8 39.8
Minimum bending radius during cable laying m 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.6 2.6 2.8 2.9 3.0

Elect rical propert ies at 150kV and 50 Hz

Aluminium Max. DC- resistance at 20°C Ω ΩΩ/km 0.0778 0.0469 0.0367 0.0291 0.0247 0.0186 0.0149 0.0127
conductor AC resistance at 90°C, approx. Ω Ω/km 0.101 0.062 0.050 0.041 0.035 0.024 0.020 0.017
Copper Max. DC- resistance at 20°C Ω Ω/km 0.0470 0.0283 0.0221 0.0176 0.0151 0.0113 0.0090 0.0072
conductor AC resistance at 90°C, approx. Ω Ω/km 0.062 0.039 0.032 0.024 0.021 0.017 0.014 0.012
DC-resistance of metallic sheath at 20°C approx. ΩΩ/km 0.263 0.262 0.255 0.262 0.261 0.255 0.256 0.254
Reactance Met allic sheat h closed Trefoil touching ΩΩ/km 0.143 0.132 0.126 0.121 0.118 0.109 0.104 0.100
(approx.) Flat 0.15m ΩΩ/km 0.185 0.174 0.166 0.159 0.154 0.135 0.131 0.125
Flat 0.30m ΩΩ/km 0.219 0.209 0.200 0.192 0.186 0.163 0.160 0.158
Met allic sheat h open Flat 0.15m ΩΩ/km 0.190 0.179 0.172 0.164 0.159 0.141 0.136 0.130
Flat 0.30m ΩΩ/km 0.234 0.223 0.215 0.208 0.203 0.185 0.179 0.173
Flat 0.45m ΩΩ/km 0.259 0.248 0.241 0.233 0.228 0.210 0.205 0.199
Operating capacitance μ μF/km 0.15 0.19 0.21 0.22 0.24 0.27 0.29 0.32
Charging current A/km 4.1 5.2 5.7 6.0 6.6 7.4 7.9 8.7

Cont inuous current - carrying capacit ies

Conductor Cables laid Sheath circuit Laying formation Spacing

Aluminium In ground Closed Trefoil touching A 482 625 700 775 826 978 1077 1152
Flat 0.15m A 477 594 653 712 748 858 931 987
Open Flat 0.15m A 512 665 753 842 905 1084 1211 1300
Flat 0.45m A 564 738 842 948 1028 1256 1424 1557
In buried duct s Closed Flat 0.30m A 451 545 589 631 654 744 795 883
Open Flat 0.30m A 515 671 763 857 927 1129 1274 1387
In air Closed Trefoil touching A 643 846 969 1094 1184 1477 1673 1829
Closed Flat 0.15m A 689 901 1026 1155 1245 1358 1430 103
Open Flat 0.15m A 714 957 1112 1271 1390 1784 2084 2313
Copper In ground Closed Trefoil touching A 608 774 855 940 981 1051 1187 1258
Flat 0.15m A 586 709 769 819 844 887 985 1029
Open Flat 0.15m A 654 842 944 1077 1142 1259 1445 1548
Flat 0.45m A 722 943 1067 1231 1324 1503 1742 1917
In buried duct s Closed Flat 0.30m A 539 629 670 700 713 733 847 882
Open Flat 0.30m A 659 855 964 1116 1196 1349 1552 1698
In air Closed Trefoil touching A 815 1068 1207 1379 1475 1641 1888 2049
Closed Flat 0.15m A 863 1119 1260 1421 1512 1679 1710 1738
Open Flat 0.15m A 913 1231 1418 1667 1811 2085 2520 2819

Maximum permissible short - circuit current s f or short circuit durat ion of one second

Aluminium conductor kA 38.4 60.3 76.5 95.5 114.5 152.5 190.4 256.1
Copper conductor kA 57.9 91.0 115.5 144.2 172.9 230.3 287.7 359.5
Metallic sheath kA 24.9 24.5 24.9 24.1 24.2 24.7 24.6 24.7
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Sample const ruct ions 245kV cables 127/220kV

Rated voltages:
Uo/U = 127/220 kV
Single core, XLPE insulat ed
Um = 245 kV
Up = 1050 kV high volt age power cables

Nominal cross- sectional area of conductor mm2 630 800 1000 1200 1600 2000 2500

Const ruct ional dat a

Outer diamet er With aluminium conduct or mm 107 107 108 111 123 126 130
With copper conduct or mm 103 103 110 111 118 127 134
Net weight With aluminium conduct or kg/m 18.9 19.8 21.3 22.8 25.7 27.9 31.5
with Pb sheath With copper conduct or kg/m 23.1 25.1 27.9 30.7 36.6 41.1 48.0
Minimum bending radius during cable laying m 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.8 3.1 3.2 3.4

Elect rical propert ies at 220kV and 50 Hz

Aluminium Max. DC- resistance at 20°C Ω ΩΩ/km 0.0469 0.0367 0.0291 0.0247 0.0186 0.0149 0.0127
conductor AC resistance at 90°C, approx. Ω Ω/km 0.062 0.049 0.040 0.035 0.0242 0.0197 0.0169
Copper Max. DC- resistance at 20°C Ω Ω/km 0.0283 0.0221 0.0176 0.0151 0.0113 0.0090 0.0072
conductor AC resistance at 90°C, approx. Ω Ω/km 0.039 0.032 0.024 0.021 0.017 0.0134 0.0115
DC-resistance of met allic sheath at 20°C approx. ΩΩ/km 0.274 0.273 0.277 0.276 0.275 0.270 0.270
Reactance Metallic sheath closed Trefoil touching ΩΩ/km 0.136 0.136 0.130 0.125 0.113 0.106 0.103
(approx.) Flat 0.15m ΩΩ/km 0.166 0.165 0.158 0.152 0.134 0.131 0.125
Flat 0.30m ΩΩ/km 0.195 0.194 0.187 0.181 0.160 0.158 0.156
Metallic sheat h open Flat 0.15m ΩΩ/km 0.173 0.172 0.165 0.159 0.141 0.136 0.130
Flat 0.30m ΩΩ/km 0.216 0.215 0.208 0.203 0.185 0.179 0.173
Flat 0.45m ΩΩ/km 0.242 0.241 0.234 0.228 0.210 0.205 0.199
Operating capacitance μ μF/km 0.14 0.16 0.18 0.19 0.22 0.23 0.27
Charging current A/km 5.6 6.4 7.2 7.6 8.8 9.2 10.8

Cont inuous current - carrying capacit ies

Conductor Cables laid Sheath circuit Laying formation Spacing

Aluminium In ground Closed Trefoil touching A 622 691 764 813 973 1074 1146
Flat 0.15m A 587 642 699 735 855 929 985
Open Flat 0.15m A 655 732 818 880 1068 1186 1266
Flat 0.45m A 732 823 928 1008 1245 1407 1532
In buried ducts Closed Flat 0.30m A 537 578 618 642 742 793 820
Open Flat 0.30m A 669 751 845 915 117 1256 1362
In air Closed Trefoil touching A 850 948 1072 1162 1472 1671 1815
Closed Flat 0.15m A 903 1001 1129 1221 1351 1507 1587
Open Flat 0.15m A 952 1068 1223 1341 1707 2048 2263
Copper In ground Closed Trefoil touching A 765 843 921 960 1025 1181 1248
Flat 0.15m A 699 757 807 831 871 976 1017
Open Flat 0.15m A 822 918 1050 1109 1216 1410 1501
Flat 0.45m A 927 1048 1212 1301 1478 1720 1886
In buried duct s Closed Flat 0.30m A 617 657 690 703 723 845 880
Open Flat 0.30m A 846 952 1097 1175 1324 1529 1665
In air Closed Trefoil touching A 1056 1191 1355 1445 1610 1889 2038
Closed Flat 0.15m A 1106 1245 1404 1495 1662 1651 1727
Open Flat 0.15m A 1200 1375 1619 1755 2020 2486 2763

Maximum permissible short - circuit current s f or short circuit durat ion of one second

Aluminium conductor kA 60.3 76.5 95.5 114.5 152.5 190.4 256.1

Copper conductor kA 91.0 115.5 144.2 172.9 230.3 287.7 359.5
Metallic sheath kA 21.9 21.9 21.9 21.9 21.9 21.9 21.9
Sample const ruct ions 300kV cables 160/275kV
Rated voltages:
Uo/U = 160/275 kV
Single core, XLPE insulat ed
Um = 300 kV
Up = 1050 kV high volt age power cables

Nominal cross- sectional area of conductor mm2 630 800 1000 1200 1600 2000 2500

Const ruct ional dat a

Outer diamet er With aluminium conduct or mm 107 107 108 111 123 126 130
With copper conduct or mm 103 103 110 111 118 127 134
Net weight With aluminium conduct or kg/m 18.9 19.8 21.3 22.8 25.7 27.9 31.5
with Pb sheath With copper conduct or kg/m 23.1 25.1 27.9 30.7 36.6 41.1 48.0
Minimum bending radius during cable laying m 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.8 3.1 3.2 3.4

Elect rical propert ies at 220kV and 50 Hz

Aluminium Max. DC- resistance at 20°C Ω ΩΩ/km 0.0469 0.0367 0.0291 0.0247 0.0186 0.0149 0.0127
conductor AC resistance at 90°C, approx. Ω Ω/km 0.062 0.049 0.040 0.035 0.0242 0.0197 0.0169
Copper Max. DC- resistance at 20°C Ω Ω/km 0.0283 0.0221 0.0176 0.0151 0.0113 0.0090 0.0072
conductor AC resistance at 90°C, approx. Ω Ω/km 0.039 0.032 0.024 0.021 0.017 0.0134 0.0115
DC-resistance of met allic sheath at 20°C approx. ΩΩ/km 0.274 0.273 0.277 0.276 0.275 0.270 0.270
Reactance Metallic sheath closed Trefoil touching ΩΩ/km 0.136 0.136 0.130 0.125 0.113 0.106 0.103
(approx.) Flat 0.15m ΩΩ/km 0.166 0.165 0.158 0.152 0.134 0.131 0.125
Flat 0.30m ΩΩ/km 0.195 0.194 0.187 0.181 0.160 0.158 0.156
Metallic sheat h open Flat 0.15m ΩΩ/km 0.173 0.172 0.165 0.159 0.141 0.136 0.130
Flat 0.30m ΩΩ/km 0.216 0.215 0.208 0.203 0.185 0.179 0.173
Flat 0.45m ΩΩ/km 0.242 0.241 0.234 0.228 0.210 0.205 0.199
Operating capacitance μ μF/km 0.14 0.16 0.18 0.19 0.22 0.23 0.27
Charging current A/km 7.1 8.1 9.1 9.6 11.1 11.6 13.6

Cont inuous current - carrying capacit ies

Conductor Cables laid Sheath circuit Laying formation Spacing

Aluminium In ground Closed Trefoil touching A 615 684 756 805 964 1064 1135
Flat 0.15m A 581 636 692 726 847 920 976
Open Flat 0.15m A 648 725 812 872 1058 1175 1254
Flat 0.45m A 725 815 921 998 1233 1394 1516
In buried ducts Closed Flat 0.30m A 532 572 612 636 735 786 812
Open Flat 0.30m A 662 743 837 906 1007 1214 1349
In air Closed Trefoil touching A 846 945 1070 1150 1462 1661 1804
Closed Flat 0.15m A 900 998 1126 1209 1348 1501 1584
Open Flat 0.15m A 949 1065 1219 1328 1701 2040 2258
Copper In ground Closed Trefoil touching A 757 835 912 951 1015 1170 1236
Flat 0.15m A 692 749 799 823 863 967 1006
Open Flat 0.15m A 814 909 1040 1098 1204 1396 1485
Flat 0.45m A 918 1045 1199 1287 1464 1703 1868
In buried duct s Closed Flat 0.30m A 611 650 683 696 718 837 872
Open Flat 0.30m A 840 942 1086 1164 1311 1514 1649
In air Closed Trefoil touching A 1053 1188 1350 1441 1602 1880 2032
Closed Flat 0.15m A 1103 1241 1399 1490 1652 1645 1723
Open Flat 0.15m A 1196 1370 1614 1748 2009 2478 2755

Maximum permissible short - circuit current s f or short circuit durat ion of one second

Aluminium conductor kA 60.3 76.5 95.5 114.5 152.5 190.4 256.1

Copper conductor kA 91.0 115.5 144.2 172.9 230.3 287.7 359.5
Metallic sheath kA 21.9 21.9 21.9 21.9 21.9 21.9 21.9
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Sample const ruct ions 362kV cables 200/345kV

Rated voltages:
Uo/U = 200/345 kV
Single core, XLPE insulat ed
Um = 362 kV
Up = 1175 kV high volt age power cables

Nominal cross- sectional area of conductor mm2 800 1000 1200 1600 2000 2500

Const ruct ional dat a

Outer diamet er With aluminium conduct or mm 110 114 117 129 134 139
With copper conduct or mm 114 120 125 130 135 139
Net weight With aluminium conduct or kg/m 22.6 24.7 26.1 27.4 28.4 30.2
with Pb sheath With copper conduct or kg/m 27.9 31.3 32.1 36.5 40.9 46.4
Minimum bending radius during cable laying m 2.9 3.0 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5

Elect rical propert ies at 220kV and 50 Hz

Aluminium Max. DC- resistance at 20°C Ω ΩΩ/km 0.0367 0.0291 0.0247 0.0186 0.0149 0.0127
conductor AC resistance at 90°C, approx. Ω Ω/km 0.0493 0.0403 0.0352 0.0242 0.0196 0.0168
Copper Max. DC- resistance at 20°C Ω Ω/km 0.0221 0.0176 0.0151 0.0113 0.0090 0.0072
conductor AC resistance at 90°C, approx. Ω Ω/km 0.0317 0.0233 0.0203 0.0158 0.0133 0.0113
DC-resistance of met allic sheath at 20°C approx. ΩΩ/km 0.185 0.188 0.188 0.184 0.185 0.187
Reactance Metallic sheath closed Trefoil touching ΩΩ/km 0.133 0.126 0.121 0.117 0.112 0.108
(approx.) Flat 0.15m ΩΩ/km 0.159 0.148 0.144 0.136 0.130 0.124
Flat 0.30m ΩΩ/km 0.187 0.174 0.170 0.163 0.157 0.151
Metallic sheat h open Flat 0.15m ΩΩ/km 0.167 0.157 0.152 0.143 0.136 0.130
Flat 0.30m ΩΩ/km 0.210 0.200 0.196 0.187 0.179 0.173
Flat 0.45m ΩΩ/km 0.236 0.226 0.221 0.212 0.205 0.199
Operating capacitance μ μF/km 0.15 0.17 0.18 0.19 0.21 0.24
Charging current A/km 10.9 12.2 13.0 13.7 15.2 17.4

Cont inuous current - carrying capacit ies

Conductor Cables laid Sheath circuit Laying formation Spacing

Aluminium In ground Closed Trefoil touching A 690 756 804 943 1039 1095
Flat 0.15m A 640 692 728 836 909 951
Open Flat 0.15m A 731 812 872 1031 1133 1206
Flat 0.45m A 829 935 1014 1224 1379 1505
In buried ducts Closed Flat 0.30m A 586 624 650 720 771 797
Open Flat 0.30m A 750 843 911 1094 1225 1327
In air Closed Trefoil touching A 962 1089 1179 1424 1613 1751
Closed Flat 0.15m A 952 1058 1131 1276 1421 1506
Open Flat 0.15m A 1095 1265 1390 1712 1974 2200
Copper In ground Closed Trefoil touching A 832 910 958 1051 1128 1175
Flat 0.15m A 748 793 823 884 929 951
Open Flat 0.15m A 905 1043 1117 1241 1334 1412
Flat 0.45m A 1039 1219 1320 1517 1683 1848
In buried duct s Closed Flat 0.30m A 664 706 727 778 819 839
Open Flat 0.30m A 939 1096 1183 1349 1486 1617
In air Closed Trefoil touching A 1177 1352 1454 1642 1816 1951
Closed Flat 0.15m A 1119 1251 1321 1617 1552 1630
Open Flat 0.15m A 1369 1646 1807 2113 2399 2684

Maximum permissible short - circuit current s f or short circuit durat ion of one second

Aluminium conductor kA 76.5 95.5 114.5 152.5 190.4 256.1

Copper conductor kA 115.5 144.2 172.9 230.3 287.7 359.5
Metallic sheath kA 31.8 31.8 31.8 31.8 31.8 31.8
Sample const ruct ions 420kV cables 230/400kV
Rated voltages:
Uo/U = 230/400 kV
Single core, XLPE insulat ed
Um = 420 kV
Up = 1425 kV high volt age power cables

Nominal cross- sectional area of conductor mm2 800 1000 1200 1600 2000 2500

Const ruct ional dat a

Outer diamet er With aluminium conduct or mm 110 114 117 129 134 139
With copper conduct or mm 114 120 125 130 135 139
Net weight With aluminium conduct or kg/m 22.6 24.7 26.1 27.4 28.4 30.2
with Pb sheath With copper conduct or kg/m 27.9 31.3 32.1 36.5 40.9 46.4
Minimum bending radius during cable laying m 2.9 3.0 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5

Elect rical propert ies at 220kV and 50 Hz

Aluminium Max. DC- resistance at 20°C Ω ΩΩ/km 0.0367 0.0291 0.0247 0.0186 0.0149 0.0127
conductor AC resistance at 90°C, approx. Ω Ω/km 0.0493 0.0403 0.0352 0.0242 0.0196 0.0168
Copper Max. DC- resistance at 20°C Ω Ω/km 0.0221 0.0176 0.0151 0.0113 0.0090 0.0072
conductor AC resistance at 90°C, approx. Ω Ω/km 0.0317 0.0233 0.0203 0.0158 0.0133 0.0113
DC-resistance of met allic sheath at 20°C approx. ΩΩ/km 0.185 0.188 0.188 0.184 0.185 0.187
Reactance Metallic sheath closed Trefoil touching ΩΩ/km 0.133 0.126 0.121 0.117 0.112 0.108
(approx.) Flat 0.15m ΩΩ/km 0.159 0.148 0.144 0.136 0.130 0.124
Flat 0.30m ΩΩ/km 0.187 0.174 0.170 0.163 0.157 0.151
Metallic sheat h open Flat 0.15m ΩΩ/km 0.167 0.157 0.152 0.143 0.136 0.130
Flat 0.30m ΩΩ/km 0.210 0.200 0.196 0.187 0.179 0.173
Flat 0.45m ΩΩ/km 0.236 0.226 0.221 0.212 0.205 0.199
Operating capacitance μ μF/km 0.15 0.17 0.18 0.19 0.21 0.24
Charging current A/km 10.9 12.2 13.0 13.7 15.2 17.4

Cont inuous current - carrying capacit ies

Conductor Cables laid Sheath circuit Laying formation Spacing

Aluminium In ground Closed Trefoil touching A 682 748 795 933 1028 1083
Flat 0.15m A 633 684 720 827 899 941
Open Flat 0.15m A 723 803 863 1020 1121 1193
Flat 0.45m A 820 925 1003 1210 1364 1488
In buried ducts Closed Flat 0.30m A 580 617 643 712 763 788
Open Flat 0.30m A 742 834 901 1082 1212 1313
In air Closed Trefoil touching A 958 1085 1174 1418 1607 1744
Closed Flat 0.15m A 948 1054 1126 1271 1415 1500
Open Flat 0.15m A 1091 1260 1384 1705 1966 2191
Copper In ground Closed Trefoil touching A 823 900 948 1040 1116 1162
Flat 0.15m A 740 784 814 874 919 941
Open Flat 0.15m A 895 1032 1105 1227 1319 1397
Flat 0.45m A 1028 1206 1306 1500 1665 1828
In buried duct s Closed Flat 0.30m A 657 698 719 770 810 830
Open Flat 0.30m A 929 1084 1170 1334 1470 1599
In air Closed Trefoil touching A 1172 1347 1448 1635 1809 1943
Closed Flat 0.15m A 1115 1246 1316 1411 1546 1624
Open Flat 0.15m A 1364 1639 1800 2105 2389 2673

Maximum permissible short - circuit current s f or short circuit durat ion of one second

Aluminium conductor kA 76.5 95.5 114.5 152.5 190.4 256.1

Copper conductor kA 115.5 144.2 172.9 230.3 287.7 359.5
Metallic sheath kA 31.8 31.8 31.8 31.8 31.8 31.8
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Sample const ruct ions 550kV cables 290/500kV

Rated voltages:
Uo/U = 290/500 kV
Single core, XLPE insulat ed
Um = 550 kV
Up = 1550 kV high volt age power cables

Nominal cross- sectional area of conductor mm2 1600 2000 2500

Const ruct ional dat a

Outer diamet er With aluminium conduct or mm 131 142 147

With copper conduct or mm 133 142 147
Net weight With aluminium conduct or kg/m 32.1 34.1 36.2
with Pb sheath With copper conduct or kg/ m 40.5 45.2 51.2
Minimum bending radius during cable laying m 3.4 3.6 3.7

Elect rical propert ies at 66kV and 50 Hz

Aluminium Max. DC- resistance at 20°C Ω ΩΩ/km 0.0186 0.0149 0.0127

conductor AC resistance at 90°C, approx. Ω Ω/km 0.0242 0.0195 0.0168
Copper Max. DC- resistance at 20°C Ω Ω/km 0.0113 0.0090 0.0072
conductor AC resistance at 90°C, approx. Ω Ω/km 0.0158 0.0132 0.0113
DC-resistance of met allic sheath at 20°C approx. ΩΩ/km 0.184 0.185 0.187
Reactance Metallic sheat h closed Trefoil touching ΩΩ/km 0.119 0.115 0.111
(approx.) Flat 0.15m ΩΩ/km 0.136 0.130 0.124
Flat 0.30m ΩΩ/km 0.162 0.157 0.151
Metallic sheath open Flat 0.15m ΩΩ/km 0.143 0.136 0.130
Flat 0.30m ΩΩ/km 0.187 0.179 0.173
Flat 0.45m ΩΩ/km 0.212 0.205 0.199
Operating capacitance μ μF/km 0.18 0.19 0.21
Charging current A/km 16.5 17.7 18.9

Cont inuous current - carrying capacit ies

Conductor Cables laid Sheath circuit Laying formation Spacing

Aluminium In ground Closed Trefoil touching A 914 1007 1064
Flat 0.15m A 812 888 932
Open Flat 0.15m A 995 1085 1149
Flat 0.45m A 1187 1337 1455
In buried duct s Closed Flat 0.30m A 703 755 782
Open Flat 0.30m A 1058 1184 1281
In air Closed Trefoil touching A 1403 1585 1718
Closed Flat 0.15m A 1265 1411 1490
Open Flat 0.15m A 1682 1927 2137
Copper In ground Closed Trefoil touching A 1017 1091 1139
Flat 0.15m A 857 898 918
Open Flat 0.15m A 1194 1271 1338
Flat 0.45m A 1471 1631 1786
In buried ducts Closed Flat 0.30m A 757 801 823
Open Flat 0.30m A 1304 1434 1556
In air Closed Trefoil touching A 1618 1786 1918
Closed Flat 0.15m A 1407 1545 1619
Open Flat 0.15m A 2077 2340 2607

Maximum permissible short - circuit current s f or short circuit durat ion of one second

Aluminium conductor kA 152.5 190.4 256.1

Copper conductor kA 230.3 287.7 359.5
Metallic sheath kA 31.8 31.8 31.8
Using t he t ables
The electrical properties and continuous current
ratings apply for lead sheathed cables with our
st andard sheath thickness. The thickness of the
metallic sheath and/or cross section of the cop-
per wires screen can be adjusted according to
the required single phase short circuit rating.
Where loading is cyclic, an appreciable increase in
current capacities may be justiËed. Refer to IEC
Publication 60853 for a calculation of the cyclic
ratings.
Impedances, such as positive and negative se-
quence impedances and zero sequence impedance
are strongly dependant on t he laying conËgurati-
on, metallic sheath bonding and other conductive
elements parallel to the cable route. Therefore
these impedances are calculat ed according to
each situation and conËrmed via measurements
on completion of circuit.
Select ing a power cable
Different kinds of power cable construct ions are
required t o t ransport electrical energy from the
power stat ion t o t he consumer. The following
factors are import ant when select ing a suitable
cable const ruct ion:
• Maximum operating volt age
• Insulation level
• Frequency
• Load carried
• Daily load curve
• Magnitude and duration of possible overload
currents phase- to- phase and phase- to- eart h
• Connect ion between overhead and cable line
(direct connection or via transformer)
• Insulation level of equipment (bare conductor
insulators, arresters, etc.)
• Voltage drop
• Length of line
• ProËle of line
• Mode of installation:
- underground (ducted or non- ducted)
- overground (if in a t unnel, the dimensions and
mode of ventilation of the tunnel)
• Chemical and physical properties of the soil:
- whet her rocky, sandy, clayey or boggy; moist
or dry
- chemical agents liable to cause corrosion et c.
- maximum thermal resistivity of the soil
• Maximum and minimum ambient air and soil tem-
peratures, taking into account adjacent hot-water
pipes and other factors liable to heat the cables
• SpeciËcations and requirements that apply
• The cable should be economical t o use; an opti-
mum cross-sectional area can be calculated based
on the capital costs of the cable and running costs
High Volt age Syst ems

Volt ages Conduct or t ypes

Rat ed Volt age The conductor sizes listed in the tables are the
The voltage which forms t he basis for certain most commonly used types, as follows:
operating characteristics and t est conditions Copper: stranded wires up to 800mm2, Milliken
is called the rated voltage and is denoted Uo/U up to 2500mm2.
where Aluminium: solid up to 1200mm2, Milliken up to
Uo = the rated r.m.s. power frequency voltage mm2
between each conduct or and sheath or sheath
for which cables and accessories are designed. Prysmian conductor range (in mm2) is as follows:
U = the rated r.m.s. power frequency voltage
Copper Aluminium
between any t wo conduct ors for which cables
Solid - 240- 2000
and accessories are designed.
Stranded 185-1000 185- 2000
Milliken 1000-2500 1600-2500
Operat ing volt age
Um = t he maximum r.m.s. power- frequency
voltage between any two conductors for which
cables and accessories are designed. Circular Mils
This is t he highest voltage t hat can be sust ained
under normal operating condit ions at any t ime In the American standards, the cross sect ion area
and at any point in a syst em (temporary voltage is expressed in Circular Mils Ac.
variations due to fault conditions excluded). The relation between cross sections expressed in
mm2 and Circular Mils is
Relationship between Uo/U and Um in three- Ac
A= mm2
phase systems are prescribed in IEC st andard 1973.5
60183 and USA st andard C- 84.

Weight s and dimensions

Complet e syst em supply
It is essential t hat the accessories and cables are
type- tested toget her forming a complete system.
We supply a full range of accessories and Ëttings
for splicing and terminating as well as tools and
equipment , with full installation instructions.
We also provide planning and supervision of the
overall system packages.
St andards
The cables described in this catalogue are standard
designs, and most have a proven operational
performance record. Const ruction and tests are in
accordance with IEC publications where applicable.
Weights, dimensions and data characteristics are
approximate and appropriate only to the products
and parameter referred to in this brochure.
Sheat h marking
Our standard embossed or surface printed out er
sheath marking on round cables lists the following:
• name of manufacturer
• type designation, cross- sectional area of con-
ductor, rated voltage and year of manufacture
• continuous length marking every met re or every
few feet
Example:
EYLKrvlwd 76/132kV 1x800 2009 134m
Laying inf ormat ion
Permissible minimum bending radius of power
cables during laying:
• during pulling of power cables, the bending radius
should not fall below the values listed in the tables
• in the case of single bends (placing cables in
Ënal position), the above values may be reduced to
a minimum of 20 x cable outer diameter (Milliken
and stranded conductors) or even 15 x cable
outer diameter (solid conductors)

During laying of power cables, part icular attent ion

must be paid to the permissible tensile force, as
follows: In the previous tables are given:
• permissible tensile forces when using cable • Maximum DC resistance of conductors at
pulling grips: 20 °C (in accordance with IEC60228)
F = 2 x D2 in N for cables with copper wire sheath • Calculat ed DC resistance of metallic
F = 2 x D in N for cables wit h sheath. (lead) sheath at 20 °C
D represent s the cable outer diamet er expressed
in mm Ef f ect ive resist ance
• maximum recommended tensile forces when The effective resistance (= alternating current re-
pulling eye is att ached to the conductor: sistance) is made up of the DC resistance and the
Alu stranded: F = A x 30 N/mm2 extra resistance, which takes into account addi-
Alu solid: F = A x 20 N/mm2 tional losses caused by the current displacement
Alu Milliken: F = A x 30 N/mm2 in the conductor (skin effect, proximity effect).
Cu stranded: F = A x 50 N/mm2
Cu Milliken: F = A x 80 N/mm2 In the tables, the effect ive resistance given for
A represents the cross-sectional area of conductor the conductors at maximum conductor tempera-
expressed in mm2. ture is based on the following presumptions:
• Frequency 50 Hz
Permissible minimum cable t emperature during • Closed sheath circuit
laying: • Close trefoil formation
• With PVC outer sheath: - 5 °C
• With PE outer sheat h: - 10 °C
Induct ance
At lower temperat ures, the cables must be ade-
quat ely warmed up beforehand. This can be done The inductances can be calculated for the various
by storing the cables in a heated room for at least laying conËgurations using the following equation:
24 hours or by using special equipment. L = inductance, mH/km
X
L= X = react ance, ohm/km
2 • π• f
f = syst em frequency, Hz
Resist ances
Direct current resist ance Operat ing capacit ance, charging
The maximum DC resistance values of conductors current and eart h- f ault current
at 20 ºC are listed in the cable standards. The DC
resistance at other conductor temperatures may The values for the operating capacit ance of t he
be calculated based on the following equat ion: cables are average values based on measurements
R = R20 [1+ α20 (T-20 °C)]
and calculations. The values for the charging
current are valid at a temperature of 20 ºC, at a
R = DC resistance at temperature t, Ω/km frequency of 50 Hz and at the rat ed voltage for
R20 = DC resist ance of cond. at 20 °C, Ω/ km the cable. The capacitance, charging current and
T = t emperature of conduct or, °C earth- fault current values will not change when
α20 = temperature coefËcient of the resistance at 20 °C, 1/ °C
for copper: α20 = 0.00393
using XLPE insulated cables where t he t empera-
ture rises from 20 ºC to the maximum permissible
High Volt age Syst ems

Cont inuous Current - carrying Short - circuit current capacit y

Capacit y
A separate group of three single core cables can
be continuously loaded according t o the tables
if the presumptions below are applied. Correc-
tion fact ors for other installations are given in
Tables 1 t o 7. The current- carrying capacities are
calculated in accordance with the formula given in
IEC Document 60287 and based on the following
presumpt ions:
When planning cable installat ions, care must be
taken to ensure that the select ed cables and Ët -
tings are capable of withst anding the expect ed
dynamic and t hermal short- circuit stresses.
The dynamic stresses depend on t he maximum
asymmetric short - circuit current , whereas the
thermal stresses depend on the mean short -
circuit current.

Presumpt ions Thermal st resses

• On three- phase group of single core cables
• Maximum permissible temperature of inner con-
ductor in continuous use:
• XLPE insulated cables – 90 ºC
• Ambient air t emperature – 35 ºC
• Ground temperat ure – 25 ºC
• Depth of laying of cables – 1 m
• Thermal resistivity of soil – 1.2 K.m/ W
• Overground cables: naturally ventilated and
solar radiat ion protected
• Open sheat h circuit in single core cable group:
circuit of metal sheaths, concentric conductors
or metallic sheaths connect ed to each other
and earthed at one point only = sheath bonded
at single point. In addition, sheath circuit is
considered open when cross- bonded at equal
intervals.
• Closed sheat h circuit in single core cable group
= circuit of metal sheaths, concentric conduc-
tors or metallic sheaths connected to each
ot her at both ends of the group and earthed at
least at both ends = sheaths are solid bonded.
In the previous tables, the maximum permissible
short circuit currents for short- circuit durations
of one
second and the values are based on the following
presumptions:
• Before short circuit, the temperature of con-
ductors = maximum permissible temperature of
conductor in continuous use (i.e.: 90 ºC)
• The maximum permissible temperature of a
conductor in short circuit is 250 ºC for XLPE
insulated cables, and 210 ºC for the metallic
sheat h.
• The permissible short circuit currents for a
short- circuit duration of 0.2 to 5 seconds may
be calculat ed by multiplying the value of the
maximum permissible short- circuit current for
a short- circuit duration of one second by the
Ëgure 1/√t, whereas t is t he duration of short-
circuit in seconds

XLPE- insulat ed cables buried

direct ly in ground
XLPE- insulat ed cables can be continuously loaded
to a conduct or temperature of 90 ºC. In under-
ground inst allat ions, if a cable in the ground
is continuously operated at this highest rated
conductor temperature, the thermal resistivity of
the soil surrounding the cable may in the course
of time increase from its original value as result
of the drying- out processes. In consequence, the
conductor temperature may greatly exceed the
highest rat ed value with an unchanged cable load.

A t emporary overload conductor temperature of

105 ºC is allowable, but should be evaluat ed on a
case- by- case basis
If site condit ions are different from the standard
conditions t hat apply for calculat ing t he cable
ratings, correction factors should be applied to
the tabulated values of current ratings.

Rat ing f act ors f or variat ions in ground t emperat ure

Ground temperature °C 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Rating factor 1.07 1.04 1.00 0.96 0.92 0.88 0.83

Rat ing f act ors f or variat ions in ambient air t emperat ure

Air temperature °C 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
Rating factor 1.14 1.10 1.05 1.00 0.95 0.90 0.84

Rat ing f act ors f or variat ions in t hermal resist ivit y of soil and number of groups f or single core cables

Axial separation of groups Thermal resistivity Number of groups

of soil K.m/W 1 2 3 4
Cables in trefoil touching 0.9 1.13 0.93 0.81 0.75
format ion, laid direct in 1.2 1.00 0.82 0.71 0.65
ground. Axial separation 1.5 0.91 0.74 0.63 0.59
of groups 0.35m.
Solid bonded sheaths. 1.8 0.84 0.68 0.58 0.53
2.1 0.78 0.63 0.54 0.49
2.4 0.73 0.59 0.50 0.46

Cables in horizontal formation,

0.9 1.12 0.97 0.86 0.82
laid direct in ground. Axial 1.2 1.00 0.85 0.76 0.72
separation of cables 0.15m. 1.5 0.91 0.77 0.68 0.65
Axial separation of groups
0.60m.
1.8 0.84 0.71 0.63 0.59
Solid bonded and single 2.1 0.78 0.66 0.58 0.55
point bonded sheaths. 2.4 0.73 0.62 0.54 0.51

Cables in horizontal formation,

0.9 1.11 1.01 0.94 0.91
laid direct in ground. Axial se- 1.2 1.00 0.91 0.83 0.81
paration of cables 0.45m. Axial 1.5 0.92 0.83 0.77 0.74
separation of groups 1.35m
Single point bonded sheaths.
1.8 0.85 0.76 0.70 0.68
2.1 0.80 0.71 0.65 0.63
2.4 0.75 0.67 0.61 0.59

Cables laid in single way duct s 0.9 1.09 0.96 0.90 0.86
in ground. 1.2 1.00 0.87 0.81 0.77
Horizontal axial separation 1.5 0.93 0.80 0.73 0.70
of ducts 0.30m. Axial separa-
tion of groups 0.90m. 1.8 0.86 0.74 0.68 0.65
Solid bonded and single point 2.1 0.81 0.69 0.64 0.61
bonded sheaths. 2.4 0.77 0.60 0.60 0.57
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